A downtown Fresno building vacated by the collapse of Bitwise Industries will not sit vacant, Mayor Jerry Dyer told GV Wire on Friday. Dyer said during a City Hall job fair for hundreds of laid-off Bitwise employees, that there is hope for the State Center Warehouse at 747 R Street...
FUSD Accuses Teachers Union of Bad Faith Bargaining in PERB Complaint
Fresno Unified School District is accusing the Fresno Teachers Association of bad faith bargaining in an unfair practice charge submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board, the teachers union says. PERB oversees disputes between employers and unions. On its Facebook page, the union is calling the PERB complaint "nothing more...
FUSD Accuses Teachers Union of Bad Faith Bargaining in PERB Complaint
Fresno Unified School District is accusing the Fresno Teachers Association of bad faith bargaining in an unfair practice charge submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board, the teachers union says. PERB oversees disputes between employers and unions. On its Facebook page, the union is calling the PERB complaint "nothing more...
Congress Must Find a Clear Path for EV Adoption and Infrastructure
In a recent blog post by the the American International Automobile Dealers Association, the author highlights the challenges and confusion surrounding electric vehicle (EV) sales and production in the U.S. The article points out that the current political climate, with lawmakers pushing their own agendas, has led to a lack...
Congress Must Find a Clear Path for EV Adoption and Infrastructure
In a recent blog post by the the American International Automobile Dealers Association, the author highlights the challenges and confusion surrounding electric vehicle (EV) sales and production in the U.S. The article points out that the current political climate, with lawmakers pushing their own agendas, has led to a lack...
Fresno’s Student Literacy Goals Hinge on Parent and Teacher Buy-In
Fresno Unified's Literacy Initiative goal to have all students reading by the end of first grade will depend in part on getting parents and teachers on board and involved, staff and trustees said at Wednesday night's board meeting. Trustees said they are excited at the prospect of the district launching...
Fresno’s Student Literacy Goals Hinge on Parent and Teacher Buy-In
Fresno Unified's Literacy Initiative goal to have all students reading by the end of first grade will depend in part on getting parents and teachers on board and involved, staff and trustees said at Wednesday night's board meeting. Trustees said they are excited at the prospect of the district launching...
Local Roads, Construction Benefit from Continued Mining at SJ River, Says Company
Fresno County is projected to need 6.1 million tons of aggregate yearly to meet the need for concrete and asphalt, according to estimates from mining company CEMEX Construction. A four-year extension from Fresno County keeps alive one of only three mining operations in the area essential for road repair and...
Local Roads, Construction Benefit from Continued Mining at SJ River, Says Company
Fresno County is projected to need 6.1 million tons of aggregate yearly to meet the need for concrete and asphalt, according to estimates from mining company CEMEX Construction. A four-year extension from Fresno County keeps alive one of only three mining operations in the area essential for road repair and...
New Bitwise Lawsuit Alleges ‘Ponzi’ Scheme. What Happened in Fresno Court?
A new lawsuit from a Bitwise Industries lender alleges the company's business plan was a Ponzi scheme with the intent to defraud investors. It now wants its money back and more in damages. Filed by the Chowchilla-based business Agri Capital, the Fresno County Superior Court lawsuit alleges Bitwise "was nothing...